Jingmei Qiying Temple Introduction
Jing Mei Old Street's Ji Ying Temple was originally built within the bamboo enclosure of Jing Wei, dedicated to the guardian deities of the people from Anxi County, Quanzhou, Fujian Province—Bao Yi Zun Wang Zhang Xun and Bao Yi Da Fu Xu Yuan. Due to poor feng shui, the temple was relocated to the current site on Xia Street, Jing Wei, in 1867 (the sixth year of the Tongzhi era). Four hundred years ago, Anxi immigrants came to Taipei, primarily tea farmers, who chose the humid hills of Wenshan for tea cultivation, bringing along their local guardian deities, including Bao Yi Zun Wang, Bao Yi Da Fu, and Qingshui Zushi. At that time, the Anxi immigrants were mainly from three surnames: Gao, Zhang, and Lin. Over time, as the population grew, the cultivated land expanded from Jing Mei to areas like Mu Zha, Shen Keng, and Shi Ding, leading to an increasing number of worshippers of Anxi County's local deities. This resulted in the expansion of Ji Ying Temple into three temples, one of which is the Gao Family Ji Ying Temple located in the Jing Mei Market. Here, you can feel the historical significance of Jing Mei Old Street; it is also a third-level historical monument, featuring a solemn exterior and interior, numerous wall decorations, and exquisite stone carvings. Additionally, the corridors exhibit beautiful wooden aesthetics, with wooden windows and houses that radiate an ancient atmosphere, blending seamlessly with Jing Mei Old Street.
